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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,386.03, 3,578.64 and 654.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,386.03, 3,578.64 and 654.25 is: 981.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,386.03 : 3,578.64 = 654.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,386.03/3,578.64 = 654.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,386.03x = 3,578.64 × 654.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,386.03x = 2,341,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,341,325.22/2,386.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 981.26

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